Mike

Looks like a great way to pick up a track car for a decent price. Interested to know if it sold..

Wow, $172k restoration. Car is already bid up to nearly $200k. How gorgeous!

You have a photo and price?

Hi @rdefabri. Yes, @Arne is still around but he sold his Z, to a club member in Norway, and purchased a Porsche. He's still an admin on the site and still an important part of our community. And, yes I am still around! I haven't sold out or given up on this place. I'm hoping the club will outlast my lifetime.

I looked at my straps and @Hardway's photo as well. It looks like the ratchet tie down on the U-Haul can be adjusted side to side. See photos. If you rent one of these trailers, definitely check this out before you take a trip. Mine worked out fine, but, it's ideal to have them centered as pointed out by @Captain Obvious.

He didn't supply this part with the sale? It seems a bit fishy to me. Keep us updated about your experience because I have a feeling the brake probably doesn't work or it's seized up. There should be no reason why someone removes it otherwise. Good news is you should be able to find these parts. Mike Sent from my iPad using Classic Zcar Club mobile

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Thanks Captain, I just now noticed the ratchets could be slid to the center of the tire! As you pointed out, mine were a bit to the outside. If anyone rents one of these trailers, I highly suggest bringing a can of WD40 to lube up the ratchets. Mine were pretty stiff and (if I had noticed the slide adjustments) it would have been extra difficult to adjust them to center. Not to mention it was 30 degrees in the morning so things were extra stiff. Sent from my iPad using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Oh my, both S30's spun out! Any idea who was racing them? Sent from my iPad using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Good info, do you have a link to the eBay ad ?

Yea, it looks like he removed the linkage connection. He likely removed it because the parking brake was not working or seized up. While you are under the car, squirt some lubricant into the handle to make sure it's working. You may want to see if you can pull on the cable to see if it works. I'd remove the rear hub and also check to see if those are working. By the way, head over to the Downloads area and pick up a copy of the 280zx factory service manual. Check out the BR.PDF file, I found this:

Let me know if you guys need to update the article in the knowledge base.

Thanks! The wheels are Boyd's 5-star 15x8. I can't remember the offset, sorry. They will be for sale soon if you are interested! I'm going to purchase new wheels before summer.

Thanks guys, made it back safe today. Considering we are "between" storms I was able to drive on a nice sunny (but cold) day from Oregon to Washington. If you know anything about the PacNW, we normally get only a few of these sunny days in the winter. Anyway, the Z is put away in the new garage as we wait for a snow storm tomorrow. I'm excited to get started working on a few projects until nicer weather is upon us. I appreciate all the help, it made the journey that much better.

Man I really like your valve cover induction system. Very clever. Want to make another one before you sell this setup? Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

By the way, the straps going into the hatch are just the left over excess from the ratchet tie downs. I'm not actually tying down to the hatch. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Well I have her loaded up and ready to go. I purchased a few things during my visit to u-haul. I picked up a set of differential straps, which I used for the rear cross bracing. I also noticed my existing hitch ball was a bit low so I purchased a new ball and flipped the tongue over to give it a bit more lift. Other than that it all looks pretty good. Check out some pics I took this morning. On the road now and typing this from my rig while I fill up with super unleaded. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Thanks guys! I appreciate the help. I'll leave the cover off and do what I can to put the trailer on a small hill for loading. I am picking her up from my storage unit so most of the place is flat. If I have a problem I can probably grab my big jack for the truck and lift up the rear end (if I have clearance problems). @jfa.series1 and @siteunseen, since you have experience with the U-Haul trailers, do you have any advice on securing the rear end of the Z when it's mounted on the trailer? I noticed the U-Haul trailer is open in the center so I'm assuming there are going to be mount points where I can use some ratchet straps. I found something called an axle strap on the Internet, I may look for a set of these for the rear end. I also found this photo of a possible mounting solution underneath the U-Haul trailer. I am glad to see they have D-hooks on the center part of the trailer. Just not sure where to mount these on the Z. We will see when I get there. As far as the tow rig, I'll be using my Lexus (Landcruiser) 100 series. Here's a link to my garage with some details about the rig. http://www.classiczcars.com/garage/vehicle/1858-lexus-lx470/ I will also take some photos of the solution when I get the car mounted. Mike

Found some photos of Zcars on trailers.

I will soon be making a trip to Oregon to pick up my Z for a 250 mile trailer adventure. Unfortunately there's snow in the forecast, so, it might not be as soon as I want. Anyway, I've already found a few threads on this subject, but, nothing explains the proper procedures to do this correctly. Do any of you have photos or advice for the trip? I'm planning to rent a U-Haul car-hauler. Here's one of the threads I found: I did see a few tips: Nose first Use the provided tire-straps in the front Cross brace the rear end with ratchet tie-downs I'm a bit concerned there will be some gravel on the road so I'm not too excited about winter towing. But, if I may not have a choice at this time of year. Does anyone know if it's a good idea to put a car cover on before making the trip? I would think the wind would cause some paint scratches. I'm not too excited about rain, if I run into it along the way. Appreciate any advice you guys might be able to help me with. Thanks! Mike

Hi guys, just catching up. Overall, I would like to think that our website served an overall larger purpose. We did the right thing by informing a fellow human being the correct value of a classic car sitting in his garage. It shouldn't matter if he is a newbie, or a long upstanding member, because I think our opinions bring value to the overall hobby. I am proud that we come across as a helpful friendly bunch and can be considered a trusted source for Z community.

Yes, and the admin (me).

Does the 240z have a "bad guy" image? Or maybe the ad writer is a fellow Z member...

Looking great!